Hi! My name is Laura and I own MAA Lash Studios in Victoria, BC, Canada where I provide award winning eyelash extensions for my beautiful clients. I also train dedicated students both at the studio and internationally in the art of Russian Volume, Colour and Classic Eyelash Extensions. I have masterminded and developed a growing product line of eyelash extension supplies that feature high quality products with fully biodegradable packaging, which is the first bio packaging for lash extensions in the world. Copycat brands are now popping up internationally and it feels fantastic to be a pioneer in reducing plastic waste in the eyelash extension industry.

The mission is to provide exceptional quality and attention to detail in my services and products offered, while lessening the negative environmental impacts to our oceans and earth. The word MAA is Finnic for “earth” and is often used as a prefix when describing things or activities that are considered close to the natural world.

I am a licensed Bordeaux Russian Volume Trainer and the only licensed eyelash extension trainer on Vancouver Island. I received my license on November 22, 2018 from Nelly Soimina in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I am licensed by the inventor herself to teach you the art of Bordeaux Russian Volume which I believe is an essential skill for any serious lash artist. I have earned 9 certifications from four countries: Canada, USA, England and Kazakhstan. My artistic versatility allows me to provide any style such as spiky “striplash” look, light and airy or thick and dense! I can even provide you a colourful lash look- whatever you can dream up.

I recently won silver in Kingdom Beauty Crown International 2021Competition in London, UK for Colour Lashing and bronze in Lash Art for Lash Eagles International Competition 2021 based in the UK. I have also placed Top 5 internationally in the “Elite Volume” category of Tricky Lash Games UK 2021 and Top 10 Internationally in Colour Lashes for Elite Lash International Competition 2020.

Colour is my passion and I am so excited to be the first to offer you exclusive education in colour lashing. The one day classes will empower you with all of the knowledge necessary to make amazing lash art and bring your imagination to life by learning the skills necessary.

My professional background before lashing lies in Photography and Front Line Health Care. I received my BFA in Photography from Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC in 2004 and worked as a professional photographer throughout Canada. I have also displayed and sold my art in dozens of shows internationally since 1998.

Proud Day in Alamaty, Kazakhstan receiving my diploma from Nelly November 22, 2018